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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1957
Page
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Fragmented OCR describes a spaceflight milestone with references to Earth orbit, launch vehicle, and fuel details. Mentions a satellite reaching orbit and calculations of altitude, distance, and time. Includes scattered dates and numbers, indicating a historical tech news snippet.
Kinley defeats Cherry in a contentious election race as Corry voters weigh incumbency. In other local results, Wayne Township and Spartansburg voters show Republican wins across multiple offices including supervisors, auditors, and judges, while Elgin borough features mixed outcomes with split-ticket tendencies and unchallenged posts awaiting successors.
The defeat of mayoral candidate Kinley is linked to four years of tax increases including a city and school district income tax, sewer tax, and rising real estate levies. Voters blamed these measures on the incumbent administration led by Winley, amid a November backlash and volatile GOP support. The article notes three years ago’s wholesale assessment changes sparked discontent among property owners, contributing to Kinley’s loss.
A Republican who lost the GOP nomination secured Meadville mayor's chair as a write-in Democrat and attorney George X. Simonetta won 2,297 to 2,289 over Mossman. Frederick A. Mebr, a former mayor, wins a City Council seat.
A 37 year old man from Butler died after being struck by a moving van near a downtown polling place where he had just voted. The county coroner ruled it an accident and identified the victim as Jeane Cooper.
Off year election results show Democrats winning gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia and Mayor Wagner’s New York City reelection, while Republicans held House seats in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Analysts see a broad Democratic tide reflecting dissatisfaction with the Eisenhower era policies and a national political shift.
Moscow reports Khrushchev urged a high level meeting of capitalist and socialist nations to end world tensions. He accused the United States of plotting against Syria and provoking Israel and Turkey, promoted a Sputniks alliance, and predicted the USSR could surpass US production in fifteen years while meeting living needs in five to seven years without cutting military output.
Ten Pennsylvania municipalities voted to allow Sunday motion pictures lifting bans. Voters in those towns approved the proposal on the section ballot while four communities including Red Lip York County Lewistown Mifflin Lancaster County Manheim and White Township opposed keeping Sunday shows banned.
The Democratic Party claims a sweep in Pennsylvania as mayors in multiple cities shift power. Lawrence wins in Pittsburgh by narrow margin over Drew Gaz. Hanlon defeats Republican Hann I. Lavy! in Scranton. Overall, 3 Mayors elected in seven cities. Democrats take 18 Republican incumbent losses, signaling strong statewide momentum for next year.
Industrial Development committee centers on raising 80000 as of noon today at Hotel Corry. Past 17000 raised with few pledges, target 4000 more required by tomorrow. volunteers urged to report pledges to team captains for hourly tallies at the chamber of commerce. Additional workers listed include Jerry Beall and several Brackens and McKnight.
White House Press Secretary James Hagerty was made an honorary citizen of San Juan Puerto Rico yesterday. The mayor presented Hagerty with the keys to the city and invited him to a dinner hosted by Governor Luly Munoz Maurin. Hagerty vacationed in the area and will attend a dinner tonight.
Meyner's resounding re election win over Forbes boosts his national political standing. With 4039 of 4219 districts reporting, Meyner leads by about 200,000 votes and helps propel a sweeping Democratic win in the New Jersey State Assembly while Republicans cling to a reduced Senate margin. Milton W. Glenn’s victory in the 2nd District fills an expired GOP seat. Eisenhower’s endorsement of Forbes did little to shift the outcome. Meyner appealed to Republicans and independents, stressing state issues and broad support.
Kinley defeated Mayor Cherry 1820 to 11 percent amid a citywide split ticket vote. Republicans swept three board seats, signaling a GOP gain while Democratic organization appeared favored overall. Kinley and Grice join Weber and Capwell in January, with Abbey remaining as finance director. The next district test may hinge on streets director selection.
Corry community chest chiefs Frank McKnight and Leo Al spearhead a last push for 46,920 as the 1957 drive nears its close. With one day left a porch fight campaign is planned from 1 to 3 pm to raise the final 8,698 needed amid lagging returns across divisions including Corporations and Industry workers.
Pittsburgh news reports the Allegheny County United Fund campaign driver finished the month-long effort with contributions totaling 410 000 822 31,400 more than the goal. The drive closed yesterday marking a successful fundraising period.
Moonwatch teams search for Sputnik II as Senate group urges stronger US effort in satellite and missile fields. Officials alert, noting dawn passes over East Coast Midwest and Far West with more passes expected tomorrow. Report also says a second unidentified object trails Sputnik I.
A Senate subcommittee moved to tighten oversight of the United States missives program as President Eisenhower prepared a progress report. Senate Preparedness leader Lyndon B. Johnson announced a hard hitting inquiry into the missile and satellite programs to begin this month. The White House scheduled a television address on national security for tomorrow night as officials seek to explain delays and errors cited in earlier reports. Johnson said the probe would be announced at a news conference, aiming to outline responses to criticisms and a plan to restore credibility amid tensions with Russia.
Kinley, newly affirmed leader, faces pressure over the city solicitor seat. The May election aftermath shows allies guiding campaign material, with Attorney Roger Brown openly backing Mayor Ent T. Cherry. Lawrence Nichols, longtime garbage contractor, seeks terms he argues the city must honor under the contract.
Police arrested Richard R. Frost 25 of Titusville Pa in the four day old murder of a 41 year old mother of four. Charged with manslaughter he is held without bond. Frost allegedly placed his hand over her mouth causing suffocation and death. He had arrived in Titusville October 18 from Devon Conn to attend his father’s funeral.
Corry voters approved both proposed amendments to the state constitution yesterday. Amendment 1-A would authorize absentee ballots for unavailable voters, while other measures covered legislative clarifications. The results show a higher tally for the Korean bonus question, with totals far below the main vote, and the ballot attracted attention despite confusion in the polling locations. A separate obituary notes photographer Alton Atwell, longtime Ringling Brothers photographer, died.
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